Do mountains made of marble really exist? But of course. Naturally, in Italy, where most surreal beauty seems to originate. I have observed these white tipped mountain peaks many a time enroute to Monterosso. But it was just recently that I had a chance to explore them up close. The same marble that so many years earlier Michelangelo hand selected for his sculptures.
It was a spontaneous trip. We drove and drove… into the white of Cararra.
Alone on the road. The majesty of the mountains became ours to savour.
Even a few chipped pieces of marble became ours to save. Next stop, Colonnata….
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wow, just lovely! I would love to take a trip to Italy one day with you as my personal tour guide. 😛
Some of these photos remind me of the scenery in Turkey, when I visited there a couple of months back. I’d love to explore Italy a little more, visit Rome in particular. Maybe I can do this after I visit Paris next year, which is surely top of my list right now 🙂
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Carrara marble is the base ingredient used in making a ground for painting on canvas. When I worked at the pigment shop we sold huge bags of it constantly – I don’t like to think how much Carrara I enhaled back then…
Yet I’ve never seen these mountains before!
Amazing
merci carolg
I had no idea Carol, interesting! You must one day take a trip there since you are so familiar with the marble.
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